How to Interpret Poetry

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Macmillan General Reference, 1995 - Literary Criticism - 134 pages
Whether you're a student, aspiring poet, or poetry buff, this concise handbook will be your best introduction to the art of interpreting poetry. Packed with valuable information, explanations of every poetic device, and easy-to-understand examples, it's your ideal guide to understanding and appreciating this ever-popular literary form.

Contents

A Brief History of Meter
13
Types of Poems and Poetic Movements
39
How Poets Create a Vision
55
Unrhymed and Rhymed Verse
91
Sample Essays for Analysis
117
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